Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who allege they were sexually abused by Michael Jackson as children, are seeking $400 million in damages from the late pop star's estate. The staggering nine-figure sum was revealed in court documents filed on September 15 by estate executors John Branca and John McClain, who disclosed the amount while responding to a separate legal matter involving Jackson's daughter, Paris Jackson.

The disclosure came as part of a dispute over legal fees between the estate executors and Paris Jackson, who has questioned certain expenses approved by Branca and McClain. The executors argued that if Paris succeeds in her request to limit the estate's payment of legal fees, it would have "profoundly destabilizing consequences for the estate" and could force them to default in the lawsuit brought by Robson and Safechuck.

Branca and McClain emphasized the seriousness of the situation, stating that defaulting in the case would be "disastrous for the Estate." They noted that numerous depositions, discovery matters, and other legal proceedings are scheduled to take place over the coming months in the lawsuit, which targets Jackson's companies, MJJ Productions Inc. and MJJ Ventures Inc.

The estate has consistently denied the allegations made by Robson and Safechuck, maintaining that the lawsuit has no merit and that Jackson is innocent. Meanwhile, the executors highlighted their success in transforming an estate once "mired in almost half a billion dollars of debt to a multi-billion dollar powerhouse," underscoring the financial stakes involved in the ongoing legal battles.